The Amazing Spider-Man #188-189
In "The Jigsaw Is Up!", the Green Goblin enlists the Enforcers and manipulates B.J. Cosmos into filming a mock battle in the desert—setting the stage for a showdown that spirals beyond control. As Spider-Man faces off against the Goblin and his hired thugs, the desert heat and chaos awaken a force long buried: the Hulk. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko, with inks by Ditko and letters by Art Simek, this gripping two-part story unfolds under a sun-baked sky, where every move brings unexpected consequences. The cover by John Byrne and Bob McLeod captures the moment of tension with sharp, dynamic energy.
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The Green Goblin hires the Enforcers to help him defeat Spider-Man. To further his plan he convinces B.J. Cosmos to film a movie of Spider-Man fighting Goblin and the Enforcers in the desert. While filming, Goblin and the Enforcers attack Spider-Man and accidentally awaken the Hulk.
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